Woman dies in M-30

Published 8:00 pm, Wednesday, May 4, 2005

GLADWIN - The Michigan State Police-Gladwin Post is investigating a traffic accident resulting in the death of an 84-year-old Beaverton woman.

Rose Nagy was driving south on M-30 when she turned left in front of a northbound vehicle driven by Richard Couturier, 37, of Gladwin. Witness statements indicate Nagy might not have seen the oncoming vehicle, according to a press release. The accident happened at 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Nagy was taken to MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, where she died of her injuries. Couturier was taken to MidMichigan Medical Center-Gladwin and did not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Gladwin County Sheriff's Office, Billings Township Fire Department and the Michigan State Police Third District Accident Reconstructionist.